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that so long as he ltVes there will be no cause on the part of Germany to disturb the tranquility of any nation peace, nevertheless, is not assured, be- oauSo of the aggressive policy of Bis Hnarck, and Prince William whose heirship to tho Imperial threne is only dependent upon the deaths of the Elm peror and the Crown Prince, neither of whom are in a condition to survive but for a limited period, Both Bis marck and Prince William are hostile to France and whenever the opportu- nity offers their declaration will be for war; and for the reasons stated the chances for rupture are imminent, and its character may be dIvined from the number of men that can be brought into the 6eld by either nation, which, in the aggregate, will approx Innate about nlne million of all arms, France having the prepondsrauoe in numbers.
 But these are not the only ones that are concerned; Russia is only await ing the opportunity to give effect to her long settled design to rehabilitate the Byzantine empire, which once was under the control of Russia, but was  lost to her by the Mahammsdans Tue only reason that may be given why Germany will not prove the agressor IS tue fact that Russia will embrace the occasion to repossess her power in European Turkey by attacking Aus trla, which it is necessary to overcome before moving on Turkey. This would necessarily embroil Germany by reason of the existing defensive al- iiance between thelatter Powers. Nor is 1t likely that Italy would be a silent spectator, for the reason that shs was despoiled of Territory by Russia. In that event England can not remain neutral her interest in the Suez canal and the Mediterranean Sea the route to Indla--would be involved, and this she can not afford to have interrupted. Thus would all the great Powers be- come involved and the solution of ex- isting difficulties could only be effected by division of territory, in which event the smaller Powers of Europe would lose their identity.
 The peace of Europe does not en- tireiy depend upon the pacific desire of the Emperor of Germany. Tue present ministerial crisis in France IS tue result of hostility to Germany. While the conservative element would gladly avert a conflict of arms, it seems hardly possible, from the pres. ent temper of her people, for France to long avert so dire a calamity as war.
 The present state of affairs as viewed in Canada, is exemplifsd by the mo- ton of Senator Mcdonald, who urged that Russia and France might become embroiled wlth England at any hour, in which case Canada would bo at tackled and, from information in his possession, coast defenses should be prepared at once, and for another reason that, in the present strained condition of affairs, trouble might come with the United States. Senator Dickey referred to the fact that En- gland had already forwarded heavy cannon to British Columbia, to De sta- toned at Port Moody and points along the Pacific coast, and that it was in contemplation to dispatch regiment of English soldiers for regular service in British Columbia.
 The refusal of England to officially recognize and participate in the Paris Exposition of 1889 is not calculated to improve the temper of France. Rus sia, it is alleged, contemplates the pro. hibition of German goods other than those of iron and steel, and it has also come to the knowledge of Germany that Russia has approached Austria upon the propriety of abandoning the German alliance. The Czar's edict suppressing tho German language in the schools further embitters Germany and is regarded as tho hardest blow yet struck at Germans and European civilization in the Baltic provinces. France, the coadiutor of Russia, under s law of 1791, has shown 8 disposition to banish German workmen from French soil, On the other hand Ger many, 1t is alleged, is moved to more vigorously arrest and prosecute French sympathizers in Alsace.
 Such petty reprssls are beneath the dignity of Nations, and can only be for the purpose Of intensifying tho al- ready existing hatred.
 
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